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Dam profile
La Meilleure (GB)
Dam of Zavaleta (IRE), Napper Tandy (IRE), Affianced (IRE)
- Country
- GB
- Sire
- Lord Gayle (USA)
- Winners (GB & IRE)
- 10 of 12 runners (83%)
- Wins (GB & IRE)
- 25 from 144 runs
- Progeny prize money (GB & IRE)
- £94,135 GB · €566,003 IRE
- Best progeny OR
- 117
- Black-type winners (GB & IRE)
- 3
Progeny
All known progeny
| 1990 | Nordic Fox (IRE) | 4 | Black-type placed | J S Bolger | colt | Nordico (USA) | 18 | 3 | 5 | - | - | - | 7 Aug 93 | |
| 1991 | Zavaleta (IRE) | 5 | Listed winner (2 black-type wins) | J S Bolger | filly | Kahyasi (IRE) | 13 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | 22 Apr 95 | |
| 1992 | Raghida (IRE) | 2 | Black-type placed | J S Bolger | filly | Nordico (USA) | 13 | 2 | 3 | - | £7,635 | €0 | 22 Oct 95 | |
| 1993 | Basanta (IRE) | 3 | - | J S Bolger | horse | Sadler's Wells (USA) | 8 | 1 | 1 | 85 | - | - | 5 Apr 98 | |
| 1995 | Irish Summit (IRE) | 3 | - | J S Bolger | colt | Erins Isle (IRE) | 8 | 0 | 1 | 105 | - | - | 17 Oct 99 | |
| 1996 | AspirationI (IRE) | 1 | - | J S Bolger | filly | Sadler's Wells (USA) | 4 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | 3 Aug 99 | |
| 1998 | Affianced (IRE) | 3 | Listed winner | J S Bolger | filly | Erins Isle (IRE) | 17 | 3 | 3 | 105 | £0 | €62,561 | 29 Oct 01 | |
| 1999 | Sholokhov (IRE) | 1 | Black-type placed | Michael Jarvis | colt | Sadler's Wells (USA) | 11 | 3 | 1 | 117 | £86,500 | €350,496 | 26 Apr 03 | |
| 2000 | 2 | Listed winner | Thomas Cooper | gelding | Spectrum (IRE) | 29 | 4 | 2 | 109 | £0 | €122,285 | 13 Nov 05 | ||
| 2003 | 0 | - | J S Bolger | filly | Galileo (IRE) | 6 | 0 | 0 | 56 | £0 | €1,210 | 11 May 07 | ||
| 2004 | 0 | - | J S Bolger | filly | Lil's Boy (USA) | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | £0 | €0 | 22 Oct 06 | ||
| 2007 | 1 | - | J S Bolger | colt | Rock Of Gibraltar (IRE) | 16 | 5 | 1 | 88 | £0 | €29,452 | 8 May 11 |
Every offspring with a British or Irish run since 1990, oldest first, plus unraced offspring we know of from profiles and forward entries.
Progeny's best wins
| 21 Sep 03 | Napper Tandy (IRE) | Curragh (IRE) | Diamond Stakes | Listed | 108 | €32,500 |
| 20 Aug 00 | Affianced (IRE) | Curragh (IRE) | Debutante Fillies Stakes | Listed | - | - |
| 7 May 94 | Zavaleta (IRE) | Leopardstown (IRE) | Derrinstown Stud 1000 Guineas Trial Race | Listed | - | - |
| 23 Apr 94 | Zavaleta (IRE) | Curragh (IRE) | Athasi Stakes | Listed | - | - |
| 16 Sep 10 | Rock Medley (IRE) | Listowel (IRE) | T.P. Walsh Memorial Handicap | Handicap (unclassified) | 80 | €11,040 |
| 20 Oct 02 | Napper Tandy (IRE) | Naas (IRE) | Tifrums (C&G) Maiden | Non-handicap (unclassified) | - | €11,040 |
| 28 Jul 01 | Affianced (IRE) | Curragh (IRE) | Lilywhites Handicap | Handicap (unclassified) | 94 | €16,669 |
| 15 Jul 01 | Sholokhov (IRE) | Curragh (IRE) | European Breeders Fund (C&G) Maiden | Non-handicap (unclassified) | - | €14,586 |
| 22 Jul 00 | Affianced (IRE) | Leopardstown (IRE) | 'Irish Fax & Communications' EBF Maiden | Non-handicap (unclassified) | - | - |
| 3 Aug 99 | AspirationI (IRE) | Roscommon (IRE) | Fuerty Maiden | Non-handicap (unclassified) | - | - |
| 20 Jul 96 | Basanta (IRE) | Leopardstown (IRE) | Cantrell And Crowley CoOperative Maiden | Non-handicap (unclassified) | - | - |
| 21 Jul 94 | Raghida (IRE) | Tipperary (IRE) | Muskerry E.B.F. Race | Non-handicap (unclassified) | - | - |
| 2 May 94 | Raghida (IRE) | Navan (IRE) | Wilkinstown E.B.F. Maiden | Non-handicap (unclassified) | - | - |
| 23 Oct 93 | Zavaleta (IRE) | Leopardstown (IRE) | Autumn Nursery Handicap | Handicap (unclassified) | - | - |
| 16 Oct 93 | Zavaleta (IRE) | Naas (IRE) | Derrinstown Stud Birdcatcher Nursery | Handicap (unclassified) | - | - |
| 2 Aug 93 | Zavaleta (IRE) | Leopardstown (IRE) | Dargle EBF Maiden | Non-handicap (unclassified) | - | - |
| 10 Jul 93 | Nordic Fox (IRE) | Curragh (IRE) | Emirates Airline Scurry Handicap | Handicap (unclassified) | - | - |
| 17 Mar 93 | Nordic Fox (IRE) | Leopardstown (IRE) | Burmah Castrol 21st Anniversary Trophy Race | Non-handicap (unclassified) | - | - |
| 17 Oct 92 | Nordic Fox (IRE) | Naas (IRE) | Derrinstown Stud Birdcatcher Nursery | Handicap (unclassified) | - | - |
| 8 Oct 92 | Nordic Fox (IRE) | Punchestown (IRE) | Elverstown E.B.F. Maiden | Non-handicap (unclassified) | - | - |
Top 20 wins, highest grade first.
Produce by sire
| Nordico (USA) | 1990-1992 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 31 | 6 | £7,635 | €0 | Nordic Fox (IRE) | |
| Kahyasi (IRE) | 1991 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 5 | - | - | Zavaleta (IRE) | |
| Sadler's Wells (USA) | 1993-1999 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 23 | 5 | £86,500 | €350,496 | Basanta (IRE) | |
| Erins Isle (IRE) | 1995-1998 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 25 | 6 | £0 | €62,561 | Affianced (IRE) | |
| Spectrum (IRE) | 2000 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 29 | 2 | £0 | €122,285 | Napper Tandy (IRE) | |
| Galileo (IRE) | 2003 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | £0 | €1,210 | - | |
| Lil's Boy (USA) | 2004 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €0 | - | |
| Rock Of Gibraltar (IRE) | 2007 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 1 | £0 | €29,452 | Rock Medley (IRE) |
Her known produce grouped by the stallion she was mated with, earliest foal first. Foal years come from age (unraced foals without an age are counted but not dated). GB and IRE records since 1990.
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Quick answers
- How many winners has La Meilleure produced?
- La Meilleure (GB) is the dam of 12 runners in Britain and Ireland since 1990, 10 of them winners, with 25 wins from 144 runs between them. Runs abroad are not included.
- Who is the best offspring of La Meilleure?
- On British and Irish black type and ratings, the best offspring of La Meilleure (GB) is Napper Tandy (IRE), by Spectrum (IRE), a Listed winner with a best official rating of 109; the top win came in the Diamond Stakes (Listed) at Curragh (IRE) on 21 September 2003.
- How many black-type winners has La Meilleure produced?
- La Meilleure (GB) has produced 3 black-type winners in Britain and Ireland.
- How much prize money have La Meilleure's offspring won?
- The offspring of La Meilleure (GB) have earned £94,135 in Britain and €566,004 in Ireland since 1990.
- What is La Meilleure's pedigree?
- La Meilleure (GB) is by Lord Gayle (USA).
- Did La Meilleure race?
- No British or Irish runs are on record for La Meilleure (GB) since 1990; runs abroad are not included.
- Which stallions has La Meilleure been mated with?
- The known produce of La Meilleure (GB) is by 8 different stallions, most often Sadler's Wells (USA) (3 foals).
- Have La Meilleure's daughters produced runners?
- 5 daughters of La Meilleure (GB) have produced runners in Britain and Ireland.
- Which family does La Meilleure belong to?
- La Meilleure (GB) is the founding mare of the La Meilleure (GB) family in RaceWatch records.
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